In simple terms:
Input Data --> Process Data --> Output Processed Data

I think on programs like this you need to start by thinking about how it should look to the end user. What do you want the program to ask for and what do you want it to respond with.

Then I like to start by breaking it down into smaller parts. First, I'm just going to collect my input like Vegaseat said up above. So write up some code that collects the input and then just prints it back out. Once you've got that working, then put in some code that processes some of the data. Once you've got that working, then you should have a pretty good idea of what functions you need to define so that you can perform that process on all of the users input.

Do you need more specific help on this assignment? Is there a particular thing that you're not understanding? I think the hardest programs are the ones where you don't know where to start.

Hi,
I i have created the first part to input data:

def results ():
roomnumber = input ("Enter Room Number: ")
date = input (" Enter the Date: ")
print roomnumber + date

i am unsure what to do after this how to start create items for the rooms and dates?

Unsure whether i could use this:

roomnumber = {'L1': '01/01/2000', '01/02/2000' etc

unsure if this makes sense?

Double post, sorry.

Since you are using python 2.x, this won't work. Test this code by entering "R1" and "1/01/2000" and see what happens ( and look at "Is there an easy way to do user input in python?" here http://www.faqts.com/knowledge_base/index.phtml/fid/245 ).

What about the next part?

I am trying to create the table above i.e if the user inputs R1 and the 01/01/2000 then will bring up the class(1,2,3 etc) or library(1,2,3etc).

Could i use something like:

roomnumber = {'L1': '01/01/2000', '01/02/2000' etc

or do i have to do it differently? I am trying to process the data that is being entered...